Netherlands literally means "lower countries" in
reference to its low elevation and flat topography, with only about 50% of its
land exceeding 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) above sea level, and nearly 26% falling
below sea level.
Netherlands literally means "lower countries" in
reference to its low elevation and flat topography, with only about 50% of its
land exceeding 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) above sea level, and nearly 26% falling
below sea level.
Netherlands literally means "lower countries" in reference to its low elevation and flat topography, with only about 50% of its land exceeding 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) above sea level, and nearly 26% falling below sea level.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands
Netherlands literally means "lower countries" in reference to its low elevation and flat topography, with only about 50% of its land exceeding 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) above sea level, and nearly 26% falling below sea level.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands